Multi-Industry Capabilities Brochure

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Multi-Industry Capabilities Brochure
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Our Company
Precision Distribution Consulting (PDC) is an independent consulting firm specializing in quality
solutions for our clients’ distribution infrastructure. PDC provides engineered solutions coupled with
personalized service. PDC specializes in developing warehouse layouts, facility sizing, facility location
strategies, network analysis strategies, as well as sales and delivery optimization. Our approach is a
balance of detailed analysis and operational experience which results in designs and solutions that are
readily executable with quantified results. PDC provides services ranging from conceptual distribution
design through to implementation management and training.
Our service lines center on the development of focused and executable supply chain and distribution
strategies. Using the most modern analystical and engieneering tools, PDC provides its clients with
definitive, empirically driven solutions to execute day to day business at the lowest possible logistics
cost, now and in the future.
Our business philosophy is to create lasting relationships with our clients through quality solutions
and personalized attention. The strength of our company rests on the consulting and engineering
capabilities of our staff along with the professional and personal values that each possesses. PDC’s
success is directly linked to our clients’ successes. Our professionals have executed projects with
over 500 companies in 30 countries. As such, we have worked in dozens of industries and at all
organizational levels.
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OUR APPROACH
Our approach is based on providing engineered solutions of the highest quality while providing
our clients with a premier level of personalized service. We provide solutions based on
comprehensive analysis, sound operational principles, and a level of detail that is unparalleled
in our industry.
Our service lines center on the development of focused and executable distribution
infrastructure strategies. Using the most modern analytical and engineering tools coupled
with a proven engineering methodology, our approach provides our clients with definitive,
empirically driven solutions to execute day-to-day business at the lowest possible logistics
cost, based on business demands now and in the future.
Below is a list of industries within which we have successfully executed projects:
Agriculture
Hospital & Healthcare
Automotive
Industrial
Beverage
Medical
Construction Products
Packaged Food
Dairy
Paper
Electronics
Pet Food
Flavorings
Pharmaceutical
Health & Beauty
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CLIENT LIST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY
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GLOBAL CAPABILITY
In addition to our experience within the United States, our professional have extensive
international experience having performed projects in the following countries:
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Chile
Colombia
Czech Republic
Germany
Guam
Guatemala
Hungary
Indonesia
Japan
Jordan
Mexico
Netherlands
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Spain
South Africa
Thailand
Ukraine
Uruguay
Venezuela
Yemen
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EXPERIENCE
Our professionals have successfully provided business advice and executed over 500
beverage projects in more than 30 countries around the world. These efforts have resulted
in millions of dollars in cost reduction and an unparalleled capability to position our clients
for the future. Some of the beverage companies PDC has experience working with
are listed below:
Beer Distributors
• B & B Beverage Co.
• Harpoon Brewery
• Ben E. Keith Company
• Heidelberg Distributing Co.
• Beverage Wholesalers, Inc.
• Hoffman Beverage Company
• Blue Ridge Beverage Co.
• Indiana Beverage
• Bob Hall, LLC
• Keg 1 O’Neil LLC
• Bond Distributing Co.
• L.T. Verrastro, Inc.
• Coca-Cola Drikker (Norway)
• Brown Distributing Company
• Lewis Bear Company
• Coca-Cola Enterprises
• Buck Distributing Company
• Loveland Distributing Company, Inc.
• Burke Distributing
• Markstein Sales Company
• C. Stein Distributing, Inc
• Matagrano, Inc
CSD and Water
• Browning Harvey (Newfoundland)
• Carolina Canners
• Coca-Cola North America (multiple)
• Diageo
• Cardinal Distributing
• McCraith Beverages, Inc
• Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (multiple)
• Champion Brands Inc.
• Mitchell Distributing Company
• Empressas Polar (Venezuela)
• Clare Rose Inc.
• Monarch Beverage Company
• Nagel Beverages
• Coastal Beverage Company
• Nelson Beverage
• Cone Distributing Inc.
• Nor-Cal Beverage
• Crescent Crown Distributing
• Pearlstine Distributors
• Nestle Waters North America (multiple)
• Nor-Cal Beverage (multiple)
• Daytona Beverages
• Peerless Beverage Co.
• The Gillette Group
• DeCrescente Distributing Co
• Saratoga Eagle Sales & Service Inc.
• The Pepsi Bottling Group (multiple)
• Delta Brands, Inc. (Delta Sierra)
• Sheffer Beer Distribution Co
• Dixie Beverage Company
• Shore Point Distribution Company
• Donaghy Sales
• Silver Eagle Distributors
• Euclid Beverage Ltd.
• Southern Eagle Distributing
• Rosinka (Ukraine)
• Five Star Distributing Inc
• Strathman Sales Company
• Schweppes (Spain)
• Flying Dog
• Straub Distributing Co.
• SIBCO (Saudi Arabia)
• Fredericksburg Distributing Company
• Superior Beverage Group
• G&M Distributor, Inc.
• Virginia Imports, Ltd
• Gold Coast Eagle Distributing
• Watkins Distributing
• Grey Eagle Distributors
• Wayne Densch, Inc
• Guiffre Distributing
• Wisdom Beverage
• Pepsi Americas (multiple)
• Pepsi Bottling Ventures
• Weinstein Beverage Company
• Wright-Wisner Distributing Corp.
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SERVICES
FACILITY SIZING AND DESIGN
Features: A methodical engineering approach
supported by detailed analysis of throughput and
inventory requirements extrapolated over multiple
years. A focus on developing both short term and
long term engineered solutions.
Areas addressed include:
• Warehouse size and physical attributes
• Site flow and parking requirements
• Storage equipment definition
• Material handling equipment definition
• Dock door requirements
• Support equipment definition (e.g. battery chargers)
• Work process definition
• Productivity and staffing calculations
Benefits: A solution based on empirical analysis, operational expertise and detailed
engineering to support warehouse expansion, automation, or Greenfield warehouse
planning. Evaluating fixed and variable costs over a design horizon provides PDC clients
with a phased capital plan which will streamline cash flow while achieving operational and
cost requirements.
FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Features: With intimate knowledge of the
warehouse design PDC prepares detailed
technical and functional equipment specifications.
PDC specifications are the foundation of request
for quotation (RFQ) packages that are prepared on
behalf of their clients.
Benefits: Independence and objectivity allows PDC to prepare specifications without
bias towards equipment suppliers. PDC clients are ensured that RFQ packages are prepared thoroughly and that detailed designs are prepared to meet their specific requirements.
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SERVICES
PERFORMANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
Features: Using a proven work sampling
methodology combined with the latest
technological advances PDC develops
empirically based time standards for every
function in the operation. Work samples are
taken to an 85% confidence interval level to
ensure that all unique business conditions are
accounted for when developing the standards.
Benefits: Using a proven methodology, companies are able to define in detail those factors attributing to performance. Value added versus non-value added time is clearly defined as well as
the root cause and cost impact of non-value added time. Valuable insight can also be gained as
to the benefit of process improvement or enhancements to layout, product location strategies and
material handling equipment.
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WAREHOUSE LAYOUT AND SLOTTING
Features: A structured, analytical and operations
based approach intended to maximize space utilization
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and productivity within an existing warehouse. Areas
addressed include:
• Overall facility layout
• Storage lane depths
• Storage equipment
• Pick area design and slotting
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• Productivity expectations
• Automation
• Financial Justification
Benefits: A solution based on empirical analysis and operational expertise. Maximize existing
assets and operational performance without major capital investment.
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SERVICES
NETWORK OPTIMIZATION
Features: PDC uses advanced analytical modeling
technology to analyze and define the optimal
warehouse cost structure including transportation
costs, fixed facility costs (those costs that do not
change with demand) and variable facility costs
(those costs that change with demand) under
alternative scenarios.
Benefits: PDC clients benefit from the ability to quickly and confidently evaluate multiple
warehouse network scenarios. Our modeling provides the empirical information necessary to
define and quantify the optimal quantity, location and function of our clients warehouses. Results
are based on the optimal logistics costs while achieving the cost and customer service levels.
OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT
Features: A professional opinion of performance
improvement opportunities based upon a two-day
review of operations and interviews. The
professional opinion is supported by a summary
level data analysis of inventory and throughput
characteristics.
Benefits: An offering which allows PDC clients to gain confidence that improvement opportunities
exist. The assessment process provides a methodology to identify best practice and improvement
opportunities within a single facility or across multiple facilities. The assessment
process also identifies the additional effort which may be required to achieve results.
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SERVICES
Delivery Optimization and Location Modeling
Features:
PDC utilizes route analysis tools that provide advanced
route optimization across a wide variety of planning
scenarios from territories and master routes for all
facets of DSD delivery or sales behavior. An accurately
developed sales and delivery strategy master plan
entails a complex modeling process which considers
fixed fleet costs, variable fleet costs, alternative
delivery asset types, alternative product handling
techniques in the trade, customer drop analysis, and
customer frequency analysis. PDC has the ability to determine the operating cost impacts of alternative
distribution center or crossdock scenarios including the effect these changes have on route delivery.
Benefits:
The ability to define the optimal number of delivery fleet, optimal mix of fleet asset types, handling
techniques associated with each delivery asset type and cost structure is critical to developing the longterm sales and delivery strategy. Challenging the rules of the current delivery system is a key step in
continuing to quantify the impact of current service and sales behaviors, improve the total cost to serve
of the customer base with delivery changes, and maintain or improve customer service. This is a much
more holistic approach versus the historical miles minimization reroute scenario analysis of the past.
The PDC approach allows clients to quantify these impacts and make informed decisions about their
business.
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SERVICES
OPERATIONS, PLANNING & TRAINING
Features: Expertise in the development of standard
operating procedures (SOPs), performance measurement,
labor planning and shop floor management techniques
provides an opportunity to achieve operational savings
via low/no capital solutions. Process development is
supported by computer animation and simulation to
support employee training.
Benefits: PDC clients benefit from our experience in process improvement projects. Transferring
knowledge on day-to-day operations and management techniques allows their clients to sustain high
levels of performance through variable business conditions.
IMPLEMENTATION MANAGEMENT
Features: Oversight of equipment installation,
systems installation and start-up and work process
implementation while maintaining responsibility for
the overall project schedule.
Benefits: With detailed knowledge of the solution
and expected outcome combined with objectivity to
work in the best interest of PDC clients ensures that
the implementation of equipment meets the
expectations set during the detailed design.
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Meet our Principals
Greg Ellis is a Principal and President of Precision Distribution Consulting, Inc. He
possesses twenty-three years of distribution operations and consulting experience.
Mr. Ellis has had responsibility for the coordination, execution and management of
distribution center design projects including strategic planning, location analysis
operations analysis, facility sizing, material handling design, best practice
assessment, shop floor management and client training efforts. He has successfully
executed projects in 16 countries including the United States, Canada, Guatemala,
Russia, Germany, Poland, Italy, France, Ukraine, Romania, Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Mr. Ellis co-authored a national initiative that
details the design, operations, staffing, and productivity improvement for the United
Gregory P. Ellis
President
States network of 400+ warehouse facilities for a client in the beverage industry. In recent years, Greg
and his firm PDC, have successfully executed several national and international facility design projects.
These projects have included many leading companies of consumer retail goods including some 100
plus wine and beer distribution center designs.
Mr. Ellis holds a BA in Business Administration from Marietta College. He is a member of the National
Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT), and
Contributing Editor to Beverage World Magazine and contributor to Modern Material Handling Magazine.
Mr. Ellis has personally performed projects for the following companies:
COMPANIES
• Bob Hall, LLC
• Brown Distributing
• Buck Distributing
• C. Stein Distributing, Inc.
• Cadbury Schweppes
• Cardinal Distributing
• Carolina Canners
• Champion Brands, Inc.
• Clare Rose, Inc.
• Coca-Cola Refreshments
• Coastal Beverage
• Daytona Beverage
• DeCrescente Distributing
• Delta Sierra
• Donaghy Sales
• Eagle Brands
• Fredericksburg Distributing
• Frito Lay
• Gold Coast Eagle
• Grey Eagle Distribution
• Heidelberg Distributing
• Heinz
• Hoffman Beverage Company
• Keg 1 O’Neill
• Lake Beverage
• Lewis Bear Company
• Loveland Distributing
• Markstein Sales Company
• Monarch Distributing
• Nagel Beverages
• Nor-Cal Beverage
• Pearlstine Distributing
• Pepsi-Cola
• Sheffer Distributing
• Southern Eagle
• SIBCO
• Virginia Imports, LTD
• Wayne Densch
• Weinstein Beverage Company
INDUSTRIES
• Automotive
• Dairy
• Packaged Food
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everage
• Flavorings
• Pet Foods
• Consumer Packaged Goods
• Health & Beauty
• Plastics
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• Medical Equipment & Supplies
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Ned Bauhof is a Principal and Vice President with Precision Distribution
Consulting, Inc., an independent distribution consulting firm located in
York, Pennsylvania. During his 21 years in distribution consulting, Ned has
performed warehouse optimization, Greenfield warehouse design, warehouse
expansion, and warehouse automation projects. He has successfully
executed projects in 16 countries including the United States, Canada,
Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Columbia, Venezuela, Brazil, Germany,
Belgium, Poland, Italy, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Uruguay, and Russia.
Ned also co-authored a national warehouse initiative that details the design,
operations, staffing, and productivity improvement for the United States
Ned F. Bauhof
Vice President
network of 300+ beverage warehouse facilities.
Ned received his B.A. from Mount Union College. He is a member of the NBWA and Council
of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). He has published numerous articles in
both Beverage Industry Magazine and Beverage World Magazine.
Mr. Bauhof has personally performed projects for the following industries and companies as
well as others:
COMPANIES
• Ben E. Keith Company
• Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
• Pepsi Beverage Company
• Beverage Wholesalers
• Empresas Polar
• PepsiCo
• Clorox
• Gold Coast Distributors
• Schweppes Spain
• Coca-Cola BIG
• Heinz
• Straub Distributing
• Coca-Cola North America
• Hill’s Pet Nutrition
• Superior Beverage
• Coca-Cola Refreshments
• Kellogg’s
• Thermadyne
• Colgate Palmolive
• Lewis Bear Company
• Watkins Distributing
• Crescent Crown Distributing
• New Belgium Brewing
• Wright Beverage
• Dormont Manufacturing
• Nor-Cal Beverage Company
INDUSTRIES
• Beverage
• Electronics
• Paper
• Consumer Packaged Goods
• Industrial
• Pet Food
• Dairy
• Packaged food
• Produce
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Andy Yankanich is a Principal for Precision Distribution Consulting, Inc.,
an independent distribution consulting firm located in York, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Yankanich has 15 years experience in warehousing and distribution
serving as a Project Manager.
During this time, he has managed over 175 projects for companies of all sizes.
Mr. Yankanich has successfully executed projects in the United States,
Canada, Honduras, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Puerto Rico. His projects
Andrew N. Yankanich
include facility sizing, layout optimization, material handling design,
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equipment specification, labor calculations, and distribution network
optimization. He holds a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA
from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Mr. Yankanich has personally performed projects for the following industries and
companies as well as others:
COMPANIES
• B&B Beverage Co.
• Eagle Brands
• Markstein Sales Company
• Bond Distributing
• Five Star Distributing
• Pepsi-Cola
• Brown Distributing
• Flying Dog
• Pepsi Mid America
• Buck Distributing
• Frito Lay
• Saratoga Eagle Sales
• Cadbury Schweppes
• G&M Distributors
• Southern Eagle Distributing
• Coastal Beverage
• Gold Coast Eagle Distributing
• TIC Gums
• Coca-Cola Refreshments
• Guiffre Distributing
• Tropicana
• Cone Distributing
• Heinz
• Wisdom Beverage
• Delta Sierra Beverage
• Indiana Beverage
• Wis-Pak, Inc.
• Donaghy Sales
• Lewis Bear Co.
INDUSTRIES
• Agriculture
• Flavorings
• Beverage
• Industrial
• Consumer Packaged Goods
• Packaged Food
• Construction Products
• Farm and Pet Supplies
• Plastics
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Matt Ellis is a Principal of Precision Distribution Consulting, Inc. He possesses
thirteen years of supply chain consulting experience. Mr. Ellis has had
responsibility for the coordination, execution and management of distribution
center design projects including strategic planning, 3PL evaluation and selection,
operations analysis, facility sizing, material handling design, time and motion
studies, shop floor management and client training efforts. He has successfully
executed projects in 15 countries including the United States, Australia, Canada,
Columbia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, Norway, Poland,
Matthew E. Ellis
Romania, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and Venezuela. In recent years, Matt and his
firm PDC, have successfully executed several national, and international facility
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design projects for various leading companies of consumer retail goods including
some 100 plus wine and beer distribution center designs.
Mr. Ellis holds a BA in Mathematics from Dartmouth College. He is a member of the National Beer
Wholesalers Association (NBWA).
Mr. Ellis has personally performed projects for the following industries and companies as well as
others:
COMPANIES
• Bob Hall, LLC
• Burke Distributing
• Cadbury Schweppes
European Beverages
• Coca-Cola Company
• Coca-Cola Drikker
• Coca-Cola Refreshments
• Coca-Cola North America
• Colgate Palmolive
• Crescent Crown Distributing
• DeCrescente Distributing Company
• Dixie Beverage Company
• Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
• Empresas Polar • Euclid Beverage
• Fredericksburg Distributing Company
• Harpoon Brewery
• Heinz North America
• Hill’s Pet Nutrition
• Hoffman Beverage
• L.T. Verrastro, Inc.
• L’Oreal
• Lewis Bear Company
• Monarch Beverage Company
• Nelson Beverage
• Nutricia
• Peerless Beverage Company
• Pepsi Americas
• Pepsi Beverages
• PepsiCo, Inc. AMEA
• Pepsi-Cola
• Proud Eagle, Inc.
• Schweppes
• Shore Point Distribution
• Silver Eagle Distributors
• Strathman Sales Company
• Supreme Beverage Company
• Zimag Logistics
• Zip Beverage
INDUSTRIES
• Beverage
• Consumer Packaged Goods
• Construction Products
• Electronics
• Health & Beauty
• Hospital & Healthcare
• Industrial
• Medical Equipment & Supplies
• Packaged Food
• Pet Food
• Pharmaceutical
150 Farm Lane, Suite 200, York, PA 17402
717-650-1852 717-318-5612
www.PDCInc.us